Community-based Program to Treat Childhood Obesity

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive community based program on reducing excess weight in children and teens. This study will recruit 150 participants between the ages of 6-12 and 13-17.

Clinical Trial Description

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive community based program on reducing excess weight. Overweight and obese study participants will be grouped with peers of similar ages and their parent/guardians. The participants will be divided into 2 groups, child (6-12 yrs. old) and teens (13-17 yrs. old) and will be accompanied by their parent/guardian. 150 participants will be recruited for this study. This 6-month program (12 in-person group workshop sessions and 12 at-home sessions) takes the best components of current evidence for individual treatment and places them in a comprehensive community based program. These include: - Parental involvement - Reduction in consumption of sugar sweetened beverages - Reduction of screen time - Self-monitoring - Physical activity - Stimulus control ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01374646
Study type	Interventional
Source	UnitedHealth Group
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	January 1, 2011
Completion date	June 5, 2012

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